Engineering courses

Lakehead University

Engineering: Electrical & Computer in Lakehead University

  • Duration : 1 Years
  • Intake : September, January
  • Level : Postgraduate
  • Tuition & fees : $ 27,000 CAD Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.5
  • TOEFL : 80
  • PTE : 58


About Engineering: Electrical & Computer in Lakehead University

This program satisfies the demand in academia and industry for highly qualified personnel in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

The program is directed to graduates from the existing undergraduate Electrical Engineering and Software Engineering programs at Lakehead University and graduates from undergraduate programs at other universities. The program fosters independent research abilities of students. Students will achieve these objectives through a combination of course work and research towards the completion of a thesis.

Current research areas include the following:

Communications and Networking

  • Communication and information theory, wireless communications, error correcting codes, pseudo-random signal design, broadband communication networks, network protocols and simulation, Internet, network survivability

Circuits and Systems

  • VLSI synthesis, ultra-low power, thermal management, modeling, RF and microwave, electromagnetics, electrical motor drives, power electronic converters, renewable energy systems

Biomedical

  • Devices for therapy, imaging, signal processing, e-health care software

Computers and Software

  • Power-aware computer architecture, chip multiprocessors, parallel programming, digital ASIC synthesis, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, computer network software, semantic web, mobile services

Control Systems

  • Intelligent Control Systems, Nonlinear Control

Electron Devices and Semiconductors

  • Electron Devices and Semiconductors

For a complete list of potential supervisors and their area of study, click the following link:

  • Faculty Research Interests

Academic qualification equivalents

  • A university degree in a related subject.

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS:  6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0)
  • TOEFL: iBT 80
  • PTE: 58 (no component score less than 50)

Lakehead University Highlights

University type Public
Rank 9th in Canada in undergraduate study
Courses 80 undergraduate and around 20 graduate courses
No. of Campuses 2 (one each in Thunder Bay and Orillia)
Employment rate  Average rate of 94%
Application Fee 101 USD1 for undergraduate courses
Accepted Tests GMAT/GRE
English Language Proficiency Tests TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent
Financial Aid for International Students Available as Scholarships and Bursaries

Lakehead University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Estimated idea of other living expenses excluding tuition fee are listed as follows:

Name of Expenditure Cost (in USD per year)
Avg.Tution Fees $17,800
Accommodation 2,250 to 5,475
Books and Supplies 1,875
Transportation (Bus Pass) 150
Groceries 2,250
Mobile 720
Others 1,080
Total 8,325 to 11,550

 

Know more about Studying in Canada

Tuition Fees in Canada (1st Year Average) BE / BTech: CA$22,600 | MBA: CA$25,375 | MS: CA$17,225 | BBA: CA$20,560 | MEng: CA$22,225 | BSc: CA$20,745 | MASc: CA$20,375 | MIM: CA$28,900 | MA: CA$12,970 | MFin: CA$32,785 | BHM: CA$20,560 | MEM: CA$17,040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada CA$8890 Per Year
Entrance Exams in Canada TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in Canada Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada CAD 150
Student Visa in Canada A Canada student permit is a document issued by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for international students in Canada. To study in Canada, you will require a student permit, which serves as a student visa.
Intakes in Canada There are Three Intakes in Canada: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May)
Top Job Sectors in Canada Business Management, Engineering, Economics, Dentisty, Law, Computer Science.
Economy in Canada GDP Growth of 1.9% (2018) 1.5% (2019e), 10th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal
Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

$ 27,000

Total

$ 27,000